Add 72/60 and 24/40
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 24/40
72/60 + 24/40 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
72/60 = 72 × 2/60 × 2 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 72/120 = 144 + 72/120 = 216/120 - 216/120 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 72/60 + 24/40 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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